Elegant purple flower, black cherry fruit, a bouquet of white sage and a touch of graphite decorate the rich and vibrant nose of this wine by Adam Lee. The palate surrounds soft red brambleberry fruits, with thyme, rosemary and Earl Grey tea spicing the edges. It's both plush and herbal.

Coming from three separate blocks in the vineyard (two of which are completely exposed to the brutal Sta. Rita winds), the 2013 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard is juicy and fresh, with lively black cherry, currants, violets, spring flowers and spice characteristics giving way to a terrific palate. Medium+-bodied, silky, refined and layered, with excellent mid-palate concentration and overall balance, it's another terrific 2013 that will drink nicely for 5-7 years. - Jeb Dunnuck

There is a whiff of herbal tea to the cool, airy and pure red pinot fruit, raspberry and sandalwood-scented nose. I very much like the refined mouth feel of the delicious, vibrant and equally cool medium weight flavors that like several of the wines in the range display lovely delineation on the firm, dusty and ever-so-mildly austere finale. There is a backend hint of warmth but overall this beautifully complex effort should also reward a few years of cellaring.